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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,335.60, 482,003.40 and 163,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,335.60, 482,003.40 and 163,871.60 is: 245,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,335.60 : 482,003.40 = 163,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,335.60/482,003.40 = 163,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,335.60x = 482,003.40 × 163,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,335.60x = 78,986,668,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,986,668,363.44/321,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,807.40

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